Closing the Gap - 04/12/17

Geese uplift each other, trust and encourage each other. We can learn a lot about their leadership style!

The Sutton Trust - improving social mobility through education. The Sutton Trust commission research into education and see what can be done to close the gaps! Below is an image of how I ranked the Sutton Trust factors for developing progress. I now know that currently feedback, meta-cognition, mastery learning and homework have the largest impact (ranging from 5-8 months progress) for a relatively low cost.

Ken Robinson - reforming education. Currently we are alienating students with a production line mentality of education. We need to encourage divergent thinking and collaborative learning. 

Leadership

My strengths: approachable, communication skills, interpersonal skills and determination.

Areas to develop: analytical thinking, holding others to account, developing others and conceptual thinking, 

My leadership challenge

How can we raise the attainment of high ability boys in biology?

Focus on year 10 triple sets across both bands - 11 students.

Develop leadership skills through communicating with fellow biology teacher and instructing her to implement strategies.

Collect data at key points in the year to assess success of implemented strategies.